Computer City Equips American Airlines Admirals Clubs With Courtesy Computer Centers

Business Wire, August 3, 1995

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1995--More than 30 American Airlines Admirals Clubs throughout North America have just been equipped with state-of-the-art computer equipment by Computer City, North America's pre-eminent computer superstore retailer. The equipment will be featured at Courtesy Computer Centers located in each of the clubs.

Computer City's Corporate Sales Division has installed AST Pentium- based multimedia PCs, Canon printers, and Kensington peripherals in the clubs. Computer City will also provide necessary system maintenance.

"This creates a win/win for business travelers," said Computer City President Alan Bush. "They now have the ability to fly on American Airlines and work in an area provided by North America's pre-eminent computer superstore retailer."

"Admirals Clubs provide and ideal environment for business people to work as well as relax, and the Courtesy Computer Centers will provide more tools than ever before to transact business while on the go," said Mike Gunn, American's senior vice president of Marketing. Courtesy Computer Centers served by Computer City will be located in Admirals Clubs in the following markets: -0-

   Atlanta             Austin          Boston
   Chicago O'Hare      Cleveland       Dallas/Fort Worth
   Denver              Detroit         Honolulu
   Kansas City         Los Angeles     Miami
   Nashville           Newark          New York (JFK/LGA)
   Orange County       Philadelphia    Phoenix
   Raleigh-Durham      San Diego       San Francisco
   San Jose            Seattle         San Juan, P.R.
   St. Louis           Toronto         Washington (Dulles/National)

American Airlines has 45 Admirals Clubs located around the world. The Clubs offer comfort, convenience and a quality business environment. Services include professional assistance with airline reservations, seat selection and boarding passes on American Airlines and American Eagle flights, complimentary local phone calls, complimentary coffee and hot tea, television, magazines and newspapers, and personal check-cashing privileges. All U.S. clubs also offer a full range of business services, including work desks, calculators, faxes and photocopiers, notary service and message service, and private conference rooms.

A division of Tandy Corporation, Computer City is the only computer superstore retailer authorized to carry Apple, AST, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Leading Edge, NEC, Packard Bell, Tandy, U.S. Logic (in the U.S.) and Canadian Logic (in Canada) personal computer products under one roof. Comparison shopping is easy and convenient with more than 5,000 name brand items, including computers, printers, software and furniture.

Computer City currently operates 78 locations in 46 domestic and six international markets. By the end of 1995, the company plans to operate as many as 100 locations in North America and Europe. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Computer City is a registered service mark of Tandy Corporation. Tandy and U.S. Logic are registered trademarks of Tandy Corporation. The absence of a (R) or a (TM) in connection with the marks identifying products of other vendors does not indicate the absence of registration of those marks.

CONTACT: Computer City

Mieke Henderson, 817/347-7624

or

American Airlines

Bill Dreslin, 817/967-2805